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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Leonard study in college?

2. Why does Glass think he has done Leonard a big favor in Chapter 12?

3. How many hours a day does Leonard work his first week in Chapter 5?

4. How does Maria first respond when Leonard approaches her in Chapter 11?

5. Where does Leonard meet two Englishman in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Leonard's first impressions of his new apartment in Chapter 1?

2. What memory does Leonard's aggressive behavior in Chapter 8 conjure for Maria?

3. Describe the Hotel Neva.

4. In Chapter 8, why doesn't Maria want to spend the night at Leonard's apartment as it is nicer?

5. Describe the appearance of Glass.

6. How does Leonard motivate himself to keep unpacking boxes in Chapter 5?

7. What conversation does Leonard overhear during his dinner in Chapter 1?

8. As Leonard watches the Americans toss a football back and forth, what are his impressions of them and the game?

9. In Chapter 3, what does Leonard plan to buy for his apartment to stock his kitchen?

10. Why is everyone silent in the tunnel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and discuss at least three motives of the character of Leonard and how they dictate his actions and affect the plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of setting within The Innocent. Make sure to discuss at least two different settings and how the descriptions of those settings are integral in the development of the themes and characters.

Essay Topic 3

In The Innocent a lot of focus is given to the issues of right versus wrong. Using specific characters and situations discuss how McEwan highlights this dichotomy and specifically how the idea of right versus wrong relates to good versus evil.

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